Quick Start Guide
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1.
Get Alta powered on and ready to fly
2.
Install base station module onto mount
3.
Connect Alta QGroundControl to aircraft
4.
Click the "RTK" symbol to open the status window
5.
Connect base station module to laptop via USB
6.
Ensure QGroundControl recognized the module
Wait until GPS Status no longer says "Not Connected"
7.
Open RTK status window and press "Restart" button to initiate survey-in.
8.
Wait until GPS Status says "GPS Initializing."
Note: If the status does not change after 10 seconds, refer to the troubleshooting section.
9.
Wait for GPS Status to change to "Survey-in Complete".
Note: The survey-in process will complete after the minimum survey-in time has completed (typically 180s) AND the accuracy is below the configured threshold (2m). See the configuration page for adjusting these parameters.
10.
Wait for Aircraft GPS status of "RTK GPS Lock (fixed)"
11.
Ensure that Aircraft location is correctly indicated on the map
12.
Fly and enjoy!